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How to get fromSanta Fe to North Rimby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to North Rim by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    4. Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar car
    15h 34m
    $176–348

  2. Drive  522.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Fe to North Rimcar car 522.1 mi
    10h 1m
    $96–138

  3. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Flagstaff, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SAF - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    3. Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar car
    10h 43m
    $166–520

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus bus
    16h 46m
    $236–428

  5. Train, bus, drive via Williams

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    5. Drive from Grand Canyon to North Rimcar car
    17h 37m
    $220–568

  6. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAF - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Canyon Village to North Rimcar car
    10h 37m
    $379–673

  7. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ABQ - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    13h 43m
    $491–979

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and North Rim, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to North Rim. However, you can take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, then drive to North Rim. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Fe to North Rim in around 10h 1m.

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